Collegian PAGE 2 Freshman Corner by Michael Joseph Fekete Collegian Staff Writer As we look forward to the first snowfall, I would like to look back quickly and thank those individuals who deserve it. First I would like to thank those involved in the Dance- A-Thon which was sponsored by the commuter council for the United Way. The dj's and dancers contributed much of their time and concern for a great cause. Second ly, I'd like to thank the Battle of the Bands bunch, JRC and SPC. And finally to the SGA for their ex cellent organization of the "Dinner with the Six-Strangers." For those that participated I think you can all agree that this was a great oppor- Senators of the issue New to Behrend and to the Student Government Association, Com muter Senators Tina McGinnis and Beth Buck are wotking to increase in teraction between commuter students and the remainder of the campus. Both Senators stress more commuter involvement and work with the Commuter Council (CC).to "bring more activities for the commuters," said McGinnis. McGinnis, a Ist semester Special Education major from Oil City, en courages students to "interact." She said that "a lot of commuters don't know what's going on" on campus, adding that students shouldn't be "afraid to come up here and interact with everyone." Buck, a 4th semester Political Science major from Pittsburgh, came to Behrend from Beaver campus because "at Beaver, commuters never did p.ot : -.,. : :-..0:-,i..54.f.t..:''....:...,: : ...iii:;.....:;.:.. by Police and Safety The following are some tips to help prevent fire: First of all, a large portion of fires are electrical in nature. To help prevent such fires, you should not overload circuits with a lot of appliances. In addition, frayed, rotten, or taped cords that overheat must be DISCARDED. Next, ap pliances such as irons, toaster ovens and hotplates should never be left on unattended. Finally, keep combustible arid flammable items a safe distance away from any elec trical product. Another big cause of fires is careless smoking. Be alert for "NO SMOKING" signs and follow the request. Most such requests are because of a hazard in the area. Next, put discarded matches, ashes and cigarette/cigar butts in ash trays, as garbage cans, furniture, rugs and woodwork are not proper . , . . , . „ - . . . , S.G.A. . ..., . . , • .„:„ • in .Mutes . ... • ".... • . • .. , . „ . by Holly LeW ' • • , Collegiitu News Editor .2, ' - . - . :,•• . , . . . , ~,•, , , • ~ , *DECR's budget was passed by the Senate:— ' . , ••, ,• - - , , •. , • , . *Commuter Council reported cmits newsletter. which • • ~ , , ' will be Mailed to commuter students. Circulation will be ; • - ..• , • , .., . approximately 1,700, •- ,• ;,.• -. . •• ~,, , • , . ' •,‘ ' • ••: „ . „. • - *SCO is sponsoring. `‘`Wee people:..,"mite.'•cluldren will, , , "... • • , s• • ..., , be Trick-or-Treating , here Oct. 29„. "„ .... ." • • •• -- ~ • , . - , •.- .., • : " *The ilinstration for .SCiA's '`:!A•puthr. System' ,pro- . . . , .:, , - ,-., • ... . ' • gratnls being revised - tit" fit - oritninntons.' .• " -, - ',.•.. '.•• , •.:, •',: - ' ' ' . • ~ . . . . tunity to enhance our ability to relate with beauty and administra tion, who really are people too. Again, thank you for making Behrend College the special place it is. Looking ahead into November, we have a lot lined up. Tomorrow SPC will be sponsoring a Horror Movie Marathon, a great time to get spooked. —Commuter Council will have their pet project in gear this month, starting on Nov. Ist.: their Newsletter-Calendar. The goal of the Newsletter is, as Steve McGarvey tells us, "To ease the difficulty for the commuter student in getting involved." --Trent Graphics will be here on by Holly Lew Collegian News Editor repositories for such items and are burnable. Thirdly, the next probable cause of fires involves ' the storage of combustible and flammable materials. Included in this section may be paper, oily rags, gasoline, bottled gas and clothing, among others. DON'T put these type items near open flames, electrical pro ducts or other sources of heat. Be particularly careful not to keep gasoline in your residence or in the passenger/trunk compartment of your vehicle. Discard rags if they get oily, as these are extremely hazardous. Next, one of the best protections against fire and smoke are smoke/heat detectors. These have proven to save many lives and reduce the size of property losses. They are install/maintain. The most important way to pre vent fires is to think before you act. If yoo think you'll be creating a fire hazard with an action, don't do it. the 9th and 10th selling posters. These people are responsible for many of the posters seen on cam pus. You will all be able to pur chase any kind of poster, small or large, and any style they have. --SPC will be holding a Beach Dance on Nov. 13 with local D.J. Joel Miller turning the tunes. With Indian Summer ending, this is a great time to return to the "beautiful", warm weather we had upon arrival at Behrend College, Erie. These are only a few of the many things happening this month. Make sure you check the Today 'Bulletin everyday to see what other ac tivities and events are happening on campus. anything. I went to school, and I went home; it was like highschool," said Buck. She chose Behrend after seeing its brochure because it is larger than Beaver, but still small. According to Buck, she is "not the University Park type." Buck hopes that her involvement will get other students involved and that they will think, "Hey! This is great. Eventhough we're living off campus, we're still part of the college itself as if we were living on," said Buck_ Working with the CC, these Senators are helping to create a commuter student newsletter, which is to be mailed to commuters. The newsletter will provide a calender of events as well as cover issues that commuters consider important. The CC intends on selling advertising space to defray production costs. The Student Government =Association encourages direct communica tion between the students and their Senate. McGinnis sits her Office Hours Mon. and Wed. from 11 - 12, and Buck sits Mon. and Fri. from 12 - 1. -........- : R•QT . i:,..pili;'.:T : .:,*:... : - , , ..' [ .:„ . ::.-...i: The Reserve Officer Training Corps Drill Team has been very busy this semester. The team has a new Leader, Cadet Michelle Grasmick, and is in volved in more than just marching this year. The team has incorporated spins into their movements with the rifles. The Drill team has appeared at two local high school football games, East High School at Erie Stadium and Seneca High School at Seneca Stadium. The Drill Team presented the Colors at an awards dinner of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution. A lot of time and energy has been spent by the team members in preparation for these events. The Drill Team will also be appearing at all Men's Home Basketball games. The members are: Michelle Grasmick, Lori Beals, Rob Hanes, Joe Graczyk, Aaron Shirey, Kendra Barnett, Joyce Wells, Dean Meinert, Dave Baumann, Kim Stefurak, and Dennis Whitney. The Team is looking for new members and they meet Tuesday evenings at 5:30 at the ROTC Office. Tern s us Behrend's literary Magazine has been focusing on fundraising recently. This activity has been through pre-selling Tempus magazines and through petitioning for support from faculty and staff. The Tempus staff thanks those who have responded to our flyer. We still, however, need your con- Club report Al o ha Phi OmetYa Bewildered, but not lost, somewhere in Pittsburgh, the representatives from Behrend's own Alpha Phi Omega chapter attended a regional conference on the weekend of Oct. 16, held by the Kappa chapter of APO. During the conference, various seminars were given on topics such as scouting (which APO is based on), com munication through problem-solving, and tips on how to start a new chapter. Our campus chapter of APO, Alpha Beta Nu, was recognized as one of the newest in the region, being only a little over a year old. A party, or should we say a "jammin' time" on Saturday night, was held and our chapter placed second in the chugging contest. Some important figures in APO were present during this weekend. These people included Rich Martin, our ROTC drill team tinued financial support, and we encourage those interested in help ing the magazine's revival to return the flyer along with their contribution. Watch the Nov. 10 issue of the Collegian for further information regarding submissions of prose and poetry for publication in Tempus. the Penn State-Behrend Collegian Editor Steve A I ler Feature Editors ..Lisa Hahn, Lynn Popovich News Editor Holly Lew Sports Editor David Bruce Dave Bacon Lori Beals Rick Cain Angie Damiano Andy Dobry Robert Eggleston Gene Gorniak Ddrrell Freund Michelle Grasmick Laura Henry - Mailing Address - Behrend Collegian, Station Road, Erie, PA 16563 REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY Office located in Reed Union Building CASS Student Advertising, Incorporated Office Hours - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Monday through Friday 1633 West Central St. Phone: 898-6221 Evanston, Illinois 60201 Opinions expressed by the editors and staff of the Penn State•Behrend Collegian are not necessarily those of the University Administration, faculty, or the student body. by Stewart McKinney j.i'.‘ : ...'. : ':!'Sj': . 4o4 . o..'''''C'o . ' . 'il''Cif';,...': New Business- There will be a are "Guess the number of pumpkin lobby decoration contest for the seeds," "Pin the nose on the Wee People. The lobby that wins witch" and the costume contest. will get a pizza party and will be the People will be rewarded for the lobby where the games for the Wee ' scariest, most original costume. People will be held. Judging will be Prizes are Penn State shirts. held at 7:00 on Oct. 28. Ghosts and pumpkins invitations will be given away free. Games that will be held Rfanffer club also instructed some local media personnel, such as Rich Forsglen of the Erie Daily Times, on rappelling and assisted him down one of the in termediate lanes. Due to the possible danger involved in the exercises, the Rangers shouldered an enormous amount of reponsibility. They proved more than equal to the task. All in all the Rangers showed once again that they are willing to work hard to make things happen on and around Behrend Campus. ROTC Member of The Press Association section representative; Bill Rough, our region represen tative; and even our national president, Stan Carpenter, was on hand to participate in the conference. Realizing the responsibilities of our presence at the Battle of the Bands Oct. 18, our merry travelers trekk ed... flew back to join in the fun on campus. Over all, it was a very enjoyable and informative weekend. We are proud we . were able to represent ourselves at the conference. Moving right along with activities, our table during the Battle of the Bands old pepperoni balls, and but tons. Both were very successful. The small' jungle that appeared in front of the library Oct. 21 was an APO fundraiser, too. Some more activities you may see us do ing around campus are dances, campus clean-ups, and a dance with a live band! APO... still making the difference. On the evening of the 16th, the Rangers once again demonstrated their dedication and training by volunteering to be the advance party for the Saturday Rappelling Lead Lab. Leaving Friday evening around 5 PM, the Rangers, along with Junior and Senior ROTC cadets, moved out to the 20 Mile Creek at the Penn Central Railroad Overpass. Working past dark, the Rangers, using various hand tools, cleared away brush that might in terfere with the operation. After clearing selected areas, eleven rappelling lanes were set up. 7 beginner lanes were set up to instruct those not familiar with rappelling along with 3 intermediate lanes for the more con fident cadets. A 120 foot free-fall rappel line was also set up from the top of the overpass down to the creek bed. This was set up to give the cadets an idea of what it is like to rappel from a helicopter, or without the aid of a rock faC - 6.7 The RarmEri . blS6, set up a two roti bridge - , : ,spanning the creek. At 6 AM,:the_RangerS resumed their work by rechedking, in the daylight, the entire site they set up the night before. During the exercise, latdr in the day, the Rangers instructed cadets in proper rappelling techniques, first aid, and face camouflage. The Rangers by Calvin, Fryling Collegian Staff Writer On Sat., Oct. 17, The Behrend College Reserve Officer Trainer Corp (ROTC) held the second of three Leadership Labs. Cadets were treated to a day which includ ed a ride on board a Ch-54 Sky Crane Helicopter, and an oppor tunity to rappel off a 100 foot tres tle at 20 Mile Creek. Cadets were also given the opportunity to taste Army field meals (MREs), and to learn more about First Aid. The Cadets even had a change to cross 20 Mile Creek on a two-rope bridge. The rappelling site is a trestle that crosses over 20 Mile Creek just off the State Line exit in North East. The trestle was divided into 11 lanes ranging from 30 foot beginner lanes, to the 120 foot ad vanced free rappel off the arch of the trestle. Each Cadet was given the oppor tunity to rappel as many times as possible in an hour and a half. Many of the participants have never rappelled before, so there Business Manager Jon Pollock Photo Coordinator Rick Brooks Advisor Nancy NlcGartland Staff Susanna Jalosky Tracey Kelly Wally Kemp Patty Landry Rebecca Macey James Martin Michael Miller Angela Papaleo Kathleen Pavey Jennifer Pell news JRC thanks SPC for co - 7 sponsoring Battle of the Bands with us. by James Gavrilis was some nervousness at their first attempt. Once this first trip was ac complished, the Cadets to have some fun in a constructive way. All the activities for this Leader ship lab were planned, and ex ecuted, by the Juniors and Seniors with the help of the Ranger Club who spent Friday night at the rap pelling site to help prepare for Saturday's events. In addition to the helicopter from the Air Na tional Guard, a number of other community resources were used. These included buses from Blue Bird Bus Company, and am bulance from the 3/93rd Am bulance Company, and a-. radio which linked the Rappelling site to Life Star. This was one of largest opera tions ever undertaken at Behrend. 135 Cadets participated in the all day event, and all generally agreed it was a lot of fun even though the weather turned wet and gray. The next project for the Cadets is an orientation trip to Fort Knox kentucky November 3 through the 7. This will be followed by the final Leadership Lab, the M : l6 rifle shoot. " Maria Plaza Paul Roach Vicki Sebring Raymond Sines Chris Stowe Margie Suroviec Bill Warner Tanya Williams Marybeth Zawistoski Trinette Zawadzki
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